College of Human Ecology
Remembering Dr. Joyce Brothers '47
A pioneering psychologist, television personality, and advice columnist whose career spanned nearly six decades, Joyce Brothers '47 died May 13 at age 85.
Brothers, born Joyce Diane Bauer, entered Cornell at age 16 and graduated from the College of Home Economics (now the College of Human Ecology). She earned master’s (1949) and Ph.D. (1955) degrees in psychology from Columbia University.
“Joyce Brothers was the first to talk frankly and accurately about psychological and sexual issues in mainstream media outlets,” said Jane Mendle, Cornell assistant professor of human development. “She had a remarkable impact in the field of mental health, both because she destigmatized previously taboo topics and because her radio program and magazine columns allowed her to reach people who might otherwise not have thought to or been able to access a psychologist.”
Memories of Brothers are welcome on a Facebook tribute page.
previous entriesHuman Ecology's Strategic Vision
The College of Human Ecology discovers, teaches, and applies practical solutions to challenges facing people across New York State and throughout the world. By 2015 we will become the leading institution in higher education that integrates the social sciences, natural sciences, policy, and design to explore how humans interact with their environments and extend that knowledge to others.
Our Priority Areas
Support for the College of Human Ecology will transform its ability to apply multidisciplinary strengths toward solving complex human problems and shaping leaders who are catalysts of positive change. The college looks forward to unprecedented possibilities with the convergence of Cornell’s sesquicentennial and significant new research, teaching and engagement opportunities.
Our Goals and Plan
By 2015 we will become the leading institution in higher education that integrates the social sciences, natural sciences, policy, and design to explore how humans interact with their environments and extend that knowledge to others. To achieve our vision, the college has articulated clear goals. Our highest priorities are to:
- Replace a full 20 percent of the professorial faculty between the years 2010 and 2015
- Increase scholarships and fellowships to attract top students from diverse experiences
- Advance our global health, translational research, and health administration programs
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Human Ecology in the Media
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College students who self-injured were about three times more likely to attempt or consider suicide, found human …
Medical sociologist Elaine Wethington details seniors' vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters for New York …
Policy analysis and management professors Bill Trochim and Maria Fitzpatrick weigh in on the debate about the value of …
Nature quotes human development professor Wendy Williams about science's gender gap.
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“You have to make the commitment to good health for yourself and your family,” says David Levitsky, professor of …
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People who lack access to financial aid are less likely to invest in college, Michael Lovenheim and Emily Owens, policy …
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Sam Beck, senior lecturer and director of the Urban Semester Program, is one of four recipients of the 2013 Kendall S. …
Martha (Oschrin) Robertson ’75, chair of the Tompkins County Legislature for the past four years, is making a run for U.S. …
EZRA magazine Q&A with Alan Mathios on where he sees the college and Cornell in 20 years.
Although happiness is generally good for sleeping, when a person’s happiness varies a lot in reaction to daily ups and …
Brian Crane, professor of chemistry and chemical biology; Gary Evans, the Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of Human …
Members of the organization showed off two redesigned workspaces boasting an electrifying color scheme, interactive …
Asian-Americans experience considerable everyday prejudice and discrimination, reports a Cornell study published in the …
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From freshman designers – each of whom will create one look related to a common theme, “The Seven Deadly Sins” – to …
Ricardo Martinelli focused on perseverance in his keynote address at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs Spring 2013 …
Human development professor Qi Wang, who studies the influence of culture on social cognition, will receive the 2013 …
Neuroscientist Nathan Spreng and collaborators have discovered a set of common changes in the brain upon learning a new …
Students and professors in the Department of Design and Environmental are evaluating a new online energy dashboard with …
Children who move three or more times before they turn 5 have more behavioral problems than their peers - but only if they …
Aging in the age of climate change Human development professor Elaine Wethington speaks about seniors' heightened vulnerability to natural disasters.
Preschoolers can actively evaluate what people know and go to the 'experts' for information they want, reports a Cornell …
Direct-to-consumer advertising of cholesterol medications may promote overdiagnosis and overtreatment among low-risk …
Audrey Baker '09, a Biology and Society graduate, leads a program to locally grow and source foods for Ithaca-area schools.
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Our mental pictures of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging …
Six social scientists discussed their research at the Third Annual Young Social Scientists Sustainability Research Forum …
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Professor Stephen J. Ceci will receive the Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award, April 19 …
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Human development professors Charles Brainerd and Valerie Reyna overturn long-held beliefs about genetic risks for …
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Wolfe has conducted research on childhood nutrition, obesity and the elementary school environment, community-based …
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State scholarships that aim to keep the best and brightest students in state during and after college don't convince them …
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Student Successes
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The 2013 conference focused on youth empowerment and leadership development.
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Fiber Science & Apparel Design students Megan Rodrigues ‘15 and Lily Wolens ‘15 are among finalists in the national City …
DEA student Kelton Minor '12, M.S. '13, helped lead an award-winning team in a Cornell business idea competition.
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Human Biology, Health and Society major Kristin Hildebrandt '14 shines in the research lab and many extracurricular pursuits.
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Kristin Hojnowski, Joshua Mbanusi, and Kelton Minor -- along with their faculty mentors -- were named outstanding …
Accessibility advocate Jamie Freilich '13 was chosen to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University to learn from …
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The Cornell Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design's end-of-semester show Dec. 6 featured fashion creations and …
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